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WHERE do you start to show first?

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Okay, so this may be a dumb question, but where do you start to show first? I ask because my bladder area is pushed out way further than normal. Nothing alarming, but definitely noticeable. Even after I use the bathroom it still is. My boyfriend has even noticed it! I'm only 6 weeks! Has anyone else had their bladder area looking pushed out so early. My boyfriend thinks it's twins because I'm a twin, my parents are twins, my papa's siblings are twins, and my great grandpa was a twin (ALL on my mother's side), and we have a couple sets of twins on the other side. What are your thoughts? I know even if twins run in the family, it's still not extremely likely, right? And don't forget about the bladder area question! How far along were you when you started showing and did you start showing lower first?

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I just discovered that I was having twins a few days ago. This is my 3rd pregnancy, which I am sure plays into how quickly my uterus grew. With my daughter, I didn't "pop" until at least 5 months. With my son, I popped at 14-15 weeks. This time around, no joke, 5 weeks. Also, my chest grew immediately. With my other pregnancies, my chest was just sore. This time, they grew exponentially.

Actually, the bladder is under the uterus, as in it is in front of, but below the uterus (making the uterus behind the bladder)- which is how the baby pushes down on your bladder making you have to use the restroom more while pregnant. (which is also why doctors have to be careful during c-section not to cut the bladder before entering the uterus) Sorry, tried not to use medical terms. However, I don't think it is your bladder that is causing your belly to enlarge, but most likely "1st trimester bloat". It could be twins, but even so the twins would be roughly the size of a sweet pea, and your uterus us still low in your pelvic cavity. However, your odds of twins is higher considering you're a twin and it runs in your family.

Twins also run in my family on both sides, I hope I have some! Though I'm thinking it's just one again this time... For me the first place I showed was actually in my chest. I didn't show as far as baby bump goes until the start of my third trimester, and I'm one of those taller/skinny girls. Upstairs though was a different story, I went from a tiny/hardly even there A to a DD in the first few months. I also got a ton of stretchmarks, none of which are on my stomach. Go figure. When my tummy finally did show it was like someone strapped a basketball under my shirt. I just popped straight out with this very round bubble. Is that weird? I guess everyone's different. Congrats on your little sweet pea!

That's about right. It's very low at first. And I'm not to sure about the twins thing.. Sry. :/ Depending on your baby's growth (fast or slow) ...youll see a bigger belly around 4-6 months, and it raises up.

It probably has nothing to do with your bladder - your bladder sits behind and under your uterus. It's most likely bloating or water weight you're experiencing. Your baby right now is smaller than a pea, so your size is not an indicator of whether or not you're carrying twins. Twins and genetics: Only fraternal twins are genetic, and the trait is only passed from mother to daughter. In other words, you can't inherit your dad's ability to release more than one egg during ovulation, and a son can't inherit his mom's ability to do so either :) Identical twins happen by pure chance - genetics do not play a role. So, if your mom, your mom's mom, or your mom's mom's mom have had fraternal twins, you are more likely to have twins. They tend to release more than one egg during ovulation, which might have been passed down to you. You'll find out soon if it's twins at your first ultrasound! Good luck!

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